WI-AD85: Candidate Yee Leng Xiong (D) stresses health care, bipartisanship in race for 85th Assembly seat

The son of immigrant parents who came to the U.S. to escape communism, Yee Leng Xiong said being elected to Wisconsin’s 85th Assembly would be a “dream come true.”

First elected to the D.C. Everest School Board in 2014 at age 19, Xiong went on to win a seat on the Marathon Board of Supervisors in 2016 and on the Village of Weston Board of Trustees in 2018. He continues to serve on the school and county board, but now has his sights set on a new role at the state level.

In an interview with WPR’s Shereen Siewert on “Morning Edition,” Xiong said health care is among his top priorities if he is elected in November. He also vowed to work with lawmakers from both parties to address the needs of residents.

“What I would love to do, without a doubt, is look toward expanding healthcare and passing bills to address the safety and mental health issues in our community here,” said Xiong, who is running as a Democrat. “I think those are issues we can all find common ground on. I would also work with folks to build consensus and build relationships. Everything comes down to building relationships with folks across the aisle.”


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